A mechanism for red coloration in vertebrates
Matthew Toomey published an article in Current Biology on the enzymatic mechanisms behind the production of ketocarotenoid.
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News & Announcements
Special Issue “Novelties in Carotenoid Chemistry: From Isolation and Synthesis to Properties, Structural Elucidation and Function”
Carotenoids are colourful pigments that are prevalent in nature. Carotenoids play important roles as antioxidants in health promotion and disease prevention and also participate in many other activities, such as energy production and vision.
Notice on 2021 election for the ICS Council.
Current members were mailed an electronic ballot notification email with the subject “International Carotenoid Society – 2021 Elections”. Please let us know if you have not received this email notice. This year, you are asked to affirm the one candidate for President-Elect, and also to choose up to 4 of the 11 candidates for Councilor. …
The 1st Virtual International Conference on Carotenoids: VICC 2021
The International Carotenoid Society together with Case Western Reserve University (School of Medicine) hosted the 1st Virtual International Conference on Carotenoids, 7:30 am – 11:30 am EST, June 22, 23, 24, 25. GENERAL PROGRAMClick for downloadable program PROGRAM BOOK AND INDEXED ABSTRACTSClick for downloadable Abstracts booklet SUPPLEMENTAL SESSIONProgram for the Supplemental Session Supplemental Abstracts RECORDINGS…
Brain and Ocular Nutrition Conference
July 7th – 9th 2021
Downing College, Cambridge, UK
Brain and Ocular Nutrition Conference is dedicated to the role of nutrition and lifestyle for the eye and brain where nutritional scientists disseminate research findings and discuss ideas relating to the role of nutrition for human health, function and wellbeing.
Producers of Carotenoid Standards
CaroteNature
CaroteNature was started with the aim to distribute authentic samples of a large number of carotenoids for analytical purposes to researchers in the carotenoid field worldwide
DHI LAB
DHI A/S is a producer of high purity plant pigment standards, cyano toxin standards, 14C ampoules and filtration equipment for various plankton investigations.
Join The International Carotenoid Society!
Membership of The Society is open to individuals from all parts of the world, with interests in any area of carotenoid science. Corporate membership is welcome. All of our Corporate members will receive 3 individual memberships in addition to having their Logo with link and contact information placed on the Corporate Members webpage.
Corporate Members
BASF
DSM
EyePromise
IOSA
Kemin
Koyo Mercantile
LycoRed
Nutrilite From Amway
OmniActive
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